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 Presque Isle (Old), MI
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Location: Located on the Presque Isle Peninsula, which is located between Rogers City and Alpena.
Latitude: 45.34197
Longitude: -83.47825

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Travel Instructions: From Alpena, travel north on Highway 23 for 10.4 miles and then turn right on Grand Lake Road. After 3.5 miles, you will need to turn right to stay on Grand Lake Road (there is a sign that will direct you to the Presque Isle Lighthouses). The road that leads to the Old Presque Isle Lighthouse will be on your right after 9.4 more miles and just after you pass the Presque Isle Marina.

From Rogers City, travel south on Highway 23 14.5 miles to County Highway 638. Follow Highway 638 until it ends and turn left onto Grand Lake Road. The road that leads to the Old Presque Isle Lighthouse will be on your right after 0.8 miles and just after you pass the Presque Isle Marina.

The Old Presque Isle Lighthouse is open from mid-May to mid-October, seven days a week, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The keeper's dwelling houses a museum, and visitors are allowed to climb the detached tower, which contains a fourth-order Fresnel lens. For more information, you can reach the lighthouse at (989) 595-6979.

The lighthouse is owned by Presque Isle Township and managed by the Presque Isle Historical Society. Grounds open, dwelling/tower open in season.

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